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Paper Rex overcomes Global Esports in first Pinoy battle of  2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff

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Mark Demayo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176934002016720260125 GE vs PRX.png" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Paper Rex&#x27;s Adrian &quot;invy&quot; Reyes and Global Esports&#x27; Patrick &quot;PatMen&quot; Mendoza. Handout, VCT China &amp; VCT Pacific</span></span></span></div><p>Paper Rex took off again in the 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff with their first dub of the season over the rebuilt Global Esports in the upper bracket of the new triple elimination format. </p><p>The W Gaming squad, with their new Pinoy initiator Adrian &quot;invy&quot; Reyes, overcame ex-teammate Patrick &quot;PatMen&quot; Mendoza and GE at 2-1 to move one step closer to qualifying for the first international VCT tournament this year, VALORANT Masters: Santiago.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/12/16/patmen-and-xavi8k-reunite-in-global-esports-while-papi-departs-team-secret-s-invy-joins-paper-rex-1404" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VALORANT: PatMen and xavi8k reunite in Global Esports while Papi departs; Team Secret&#x27;s invy joins Paper Rex</a></div><div><br/></div><p>The win continues the Masters Toronto champs&#x27; win streak after the offseason, where they successfully defended their title in the 2025 VALORANT Radiant International Invitational while integrating invy from Team Secret to the roster. </p><p>GE&#x27;s momentum, meanwhile, takes a hit after previously dominating their first match against the new Ascension winners, VARREL, over the weekend.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2026/1/23/global-esports-with-new-pinoy-duo-wins-first-vct-pacific-2026-kickoff-match-1910" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Global Esports with new Pinoy duo wins first VCT Pacific 2026 kickoff match</a></div><div><br/></div><p>In the returning map of Breeze, GE took off first with the pistol, anti-eco, and bonus round. PRX began coming back to tie the series in the 8th round at 4-4, and after another trade of rounds, overtook GE to end the half at 7-5.</p><p>PRX continued the momentum in the second half by taking the pistol, anti-eco, and bonus this time around. GE began to catch up to PRX, but it was too late as the defending Pacific champs closed out Breeze at 13-10.</p><p>In Split, the two squads traded two rounds each, but GE began to distance themselves from PRX by winning five more rounds to end the half in their favor at 7-5.</p><p>GE continued the win streak and did not let PRX score for the rest of the half, stealing the champs&#x27; map pick at 5-13, sending the series to the decider.</p><p>In Bind, GE initially had the upper hand by taking the initial rounds, but PRX retaliated by going on a three-map win streak twice to end the half at 7-5. </p><p>PRX extended their lead at the start of the second half by taking the first three rounds. GE began to close in on PRX by going on a four-round win streak, but the champs managed to stop the bleeding in time to close out the decider at 13-10.</p><p>Duelist Wang &quot;Jinggg&quot; Jie topped the boards overall for PRX with his signature Raze and his debut Jett at 51 kills, 45 deaths, and 3 assists. PatMen popped off for GE on Omen, Viper, and Waylay at 59 kills, 44 deaths, and 15 assists. </p><p>invy, meanwhile, logged 44 kills, 44 deaths, and 10 assists on Sova and Fade on his 2026 VCT debut with PRX.</p><p>With the win, PRX moved further through the upper bracket and will see action once again on Feburary 6. GE will continue their campaign in the middle bracket and will face Japanese squad, ZETA Division on January 29. </p>

<p> Paper Rex took off again in the 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff with their first dub of the season over the rebuilt Global Esports in the upper bracket of the new triple elimination format.</p>

Paper Rex took off again in the 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff with their first dub of the season over the rebuilt Global Esports in the upper bracket of the new triple elimination format.

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Paper Rex overcomes Global Esports in 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff

Mark Demayo,

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Published January 25, 2026 08:00 PM PHT

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Updated January 25, 2026 08:51 PM PHT

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